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GOP’s McCarthy risks Trump backlash on ‘you should resign’ audio

House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy sought to head off backlash within the party that could dash his hopes of becoming speaker next year after an audio tape exposed he told colleagues he’d urge the then-President Donald Trump to resign after last year’s Capitol insurrection.

Tribune News Service · Apr 22, 2022

Once a debate no-show, Perdue readies for series of faceoffs with Kemp

ATLANTA — David Perdue famously skipped the sole U.S. Senate runoff debate in 2021 against Democrat Jon Ossoff. Now an underdog in his primary challenge against Gov. Brian Kemp, the former U.S. senator is about to enter a weeklong gantlet of showdowns against the incumbent.

Tribune News Service · Apr 22, 2022

Tape shows McCarthy said he would urge Trump to resign over Jan. 6 riot

If Trump turned on him, McCarthy's path to the Speaker's office could be imperiled by Trump loyalists in the GOP caucus.

Axios · Apr 22, 2022

Jordan Klepper on GOP's love of Hungary

Klepper was on "Salon Talks" to discuss bad Trump rallies, traveling to Hungary and the power of comedy against BS

Salon · Apr 21, 2022

Florida Democrats protest Ron DeSantis congressional map that would remove two majority-Black districts

Republicans began to leave the chamber while other Democrats made their to join the protest

The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2022

Congress Won't Legalize Pot Anytime Soon, but It Could Protect Marijuana Businesses by Passing Banking Reform

Chuck Schumer seems less interested in achieving cannabis reform than in making political hay from his inevitable failure.

Reason · Apr 21, 2022

Heart of the Primaries 2022, Republicans-Issue 19 (April 21, 2022)

Welcome to The Heart of the Primaries, Republican Edition

Ballotpedia · Apr 21, 2022

At the Races: No recess for campaign money - Roll Call

The CQ Roll Call newsroom tracks campaigns nationwide, sharing the best stories, with some extras, in the At the Races newsletter.

Roll Call · Apr 21, 2022

For Black Republicans, pulling yourself up by your bootstraps is an obligatory fiction

From Herschel Walker to Tim Scott, denying racism and extolling self-reliance is the Republican party line

The Guardian - US · Apr 21, 2022

New York Times shirks away from Big Lie

The Times describes GOP voters as "impassioned about electoral issues" — quite a euphemism for the fascist Big Lie

Salon · Apr 21, 2022